Black is Beautiful. And so is Black art. Nearly three weeks ago, I attended my first-ever art show — The Harlem Fine Arts Show (HFAS), hosted at Malcom-X College in Chicago. Local and national, black […]
Monday Music :: Chicago’s DJ Duane Powell — Afro Cult mix
Monday Music is a little different today… This past weekend, I had the pleasure of finally experiencing one of THE BEST DJs Mr. Duane Powell, at Chicago’s Stony Island Arts Bank, where he currently serves […]
Hella Fresh As F*ck :: Issa’s Tees
Issa Rae’s second season of Insecure concluded nearly two months ago but let’s admit it, those t-shirts she wore during the entire season were unforgettable. Black colloquialisms, sociopolitical views, black American TV pop culture, music icons, […]
Soul Sunday :: Chante Moore’s — It’s Alright
I never shared this story, but this past summer, I enjoyed an intimate concert with THE Chante Moore at Chicago’s popular, south-side music venue, The Promontory Chicago. The ambiance ushered in a good night […]
He’s The Good Karma…
Maybe this story comes with a little bias, but hey… its my blog, so I write what I want. I met Chicago artist, Kyle “Karma” Wallace about four years ago, while visiting one of […]
Monday Music :: The DangerFeel Newbies – Always With Me
Always With Me is a sultry song. Honestly, I didn’t discover it until a recent “Netflix and chill” day, while watching a season 2 episode of Being Mary Jane. The scene of Mary Jane and […]
Monday Music :: DEAN ft. Syd – Love
I just like this song because it’s upbeat. ‘Love’ sounds like Chicago nightlife on a Friday night. Plus, anything with “Syd the Kid”, I’m all for it. Such a fun one to listen to. Happy […]
